Aubrey Dowson Explained

Aubrey Dowson
Full Name:Aubrey Osler Dowson
Birth Date:10 November 1874
Birth Place:Stockport, England
Death Place:Hanging Langford, England
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1899
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Aubrey Osler Dowson (10 November 1874 – 5 October 1940) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Stockport, Dowson was educated at Rugby School and New College, Oxford. He gained a rugby blue in 1896 and was a varsity athlete, specialising in the throwing events. A forward, Dowson also played rugby with Birmingham club Moseley and in 1899 was capped for England against Scotland at Blackheath.[2]

Dowson served in France with the 12th Rifle Brigade during World War I and was decorated with the Military Cross.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby Football Notes . . 4 March 1899.
  2. Web site: Internationals . Moseley Rugby.
  3. News: Mr. A. O. Dowson . . 12 October 1940.